{
  "id": 19854678,
  "title": "UN chief says 'immediate and drastic' emissions cuts needed to avert climate change catastrophe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/un-chief-says-immediate-and-drastic-emissions-cuts-needed-to-avert-19854678",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:45:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/un-chief-says-immediate-and-drastic-emissions-cuts-needed-to-avert-climate-change-catastrophe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the final climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, emphasizing the urgent need for immediate and drastic reductions in fossil fuel emissions to prevent the most severe consequences of climate change. He stressed that climate change is a central issue for the United Nations because it contributes to geopolitical instability, poverty, and injustice. Leaders from small island nations, who are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, were the most vocal, demanding stronger support from wealthy nations for adaptation and compensation. Despite efforts to reach consensus on concrete actions, a key point of contention is the electrification goal, which could still involve fossil fuels, potentially delaying progress toward a clean energy future.",
  "summary": "\"You cannot build peace on a burning planet,\" United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters, stressing that climate change is central to the U.N.'s work because it contributes to geopolitical instability.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UN chief says ‘immediate and drastic’ emissions cuts needed to avert climate change catastrophe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/un-chief-says-immediate-and-drastic-emissions-cuts-needed-to-avert",
        "published": "2026-11-13T18:45:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}